The US president was the subject of a viral tweet that asked “what’s going on here?” after a strange lump was spotted in his trousers, with many claiming it was a catheter
A peculiar bulge in Donald Trump’s trousers has sparked wild online speculation that it might be linked to a severe form of dementia.
The odd protrusion was noticed in the leg of his trousers during an appearance in the Rose Garden.
One sharp-eyed Twitter user suggested, “Appears Trump is wearing a catheter,” as they shared the viral images of Trump’s leg that caused a stir on Monday night.
Another speculated: “Foley catheter. Urinary incontinence is a symptom of late stage Prefrontal Temporal Dementia.”
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This tweet quickly racked up over 7,000 likes, reports the Mirror US.
Frontotemporal dementia is characterised by abnormal protein clumps within brain cells, thought to impair their function significantly.
This condition can result in alterations to personality, behaviour, and communication abilities, including language and speech.
Incontinence in individuals with this type of dementia may be due to a range of symptoms such as disinhibition, compulsive actions, distractibility, and reduced self-awareness.
A Foley catheter is used to drain urine from the bladder into an external collection bag.
The intrigue began with a tweet asking, “What’s going on here?” accompanied by four zoomed-in photos of Trump from behind, highlighting the mysterious lump, which garnered over 17,000 likes. This comes shortly after another unusual bump was spotted on his leg at a recent UFC event.
While some have outlandishly guessed the lump could be a brace, the circulating images seem to distinctly suggest the presence of a catheter.
Social media is buzzing with conjecture over the state of President Trump’s health, with claims circling around potential neurological issues.
What are the Trump health fears theories?
In one instance, a social media user posited the theory: “It’s long been suspected he’s had one or more brain events-if that’s the case, the brace is likely for drop foot,” adding further that “He’s clearly wearing a catheter in the photo below, which also tracks, since bladder control often becomes unpredictable after neurological damage. Which would explain the fascination with Hannibal Lecter, the asylum rhetoric, and a slew of other bizarre behavior.”
During Trump’s attendance at the UFC championship fight in New Jersey, some observers speculated whether he might have a catheter fitted.
One observer stated emphatically: “Trump is absolutely wearing a Foley catheter. It’s a tube inserted into the bladder to drain urine into a bag strapped to the leg. That line down his pants? Not a crease. It’s tubing. Every step he takes sounds like the sloshing of a warm Capri Sun,” alongside a picture that was shared.
Comments continued with others indicating, “Leg braces. And it appeared as though he had a catheter in as well,” yet the true nature of what appeared on Trump’s leg remained unclear, possibly an unusual fold in his trousers. Meanwhile, individuals derided the speculation with remarks like “Wrinkles in his pants? Drrrr,” while another simply disregarded the conversation, saying, “Wrinkles in the suite? Who tf cares?”
What is the online speculation about Trump?
Despite ongoing speculation about Trump’s health, his physician, Captain Sean Barbabella, gave him a clean bill of health following his first annual physical, with no mention of any medical devices such as catheters or leg braces.
In April, Trump underwent an exhaustive five-hour physical examination at Walter Reed in Bethesda, Maryland, where he was deemed to be in “excellent cognitive and physical health”. The comprehensive check-up included blood work, a cardiac examination, ultrasounds, and the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), on which he scored a perfect 30 out of 30, according to Dr. Barbabella.
Meanwhile, on Monday, Trump returned to the White House after a weekend retreat at Camp David in Maryland, where he was spotted inspecting a construction project on the White House lawn. Photos of the encounter went viral, with observers noting his unusual stance as he chatted with workers while standing on a wooden board laid across the grass.
